Meaning of toad eater | Babel Free

Definitions

Noun. [B2]

Examples

“A toad eater, a led captain, an humble companion, are appellations which no man, who has a real sense⟳ of honour, would chuse to possess⟳; but these are the best names bestowed upon men who spend⟳ their lives in courting the great by all arts, but those of virtue and truth.”

“On this my first tour, I was grasping for great parts, but from timidity, and not having time to be perfect, my prospect was not the most favourable —Miss⟳ Bradshaw's secret account, (a toad eater, the spawn of Adulation,) did not lead⟳ Mr. Garrick to any favourable expectations.”

“A viceroy of Ireland asked one of his guests at a public dinner why there were no toads in Ireland? to which he replied, “because there are so many toad eaters."”

“I thank⟳ you, my lord, although many would call⟳ you a toad eater for such fine words.”

CEFR level